UN experts call for greater pesticide regulation
UN experts call for new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming
Calcium and vitamin D supplements could save EU billions
Report says calcium and vitamin D supplements could save the EU billions
Fairtrade report highlights Brexit risks
A Fairtrade Foundation and Traidcraft report warns that Brexit could make or break farmers from some of the poorest countries.
Natural Health Practice and Patrick Holford brands join forces
Two of the best known names in nutritional products, The Natural Health Practice Ltd (NHP) and Patrick Holford, have joined forces.
Miniscoff MD Angus Oliphant faces CEO Cookoff
Angus Oliphant, MD of organic kids' food brand Miniscoff, is taking part in the CEO Cookoff, organized by The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and UKHarvest.
Oikos criticizes Norwegian Government plan to drop organic target
Norway’s lead organic body Oikos (Organic Norway) has criticized Norwegian Government proposals to abandon the country’s goal of making 15% of all food production and consumption organic by 2020.
Organic can be “flagship model” for sustainable farming and growth –...
Organic food and farming offers a “flagship model for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, says the director of IFOAM EU.
Retailers, win yourself a case of delicious organic wine!
Natural Products News is currently surveying independent natural products retailers on a range of issues – from customer trends to social media, store footfall to business prospects.
Research reveals strong interest in herbals
A recent survey has found that 43% have tried alternative medicine/herbal remedies
Amazon supplements launch will “undoubtedly disrupt” category, analysts say
Amazon has launched a small range of dietary supplements under its ‘Amazon Elements’ label.
Health food retailers honoured at HFI lunch and lecture
Health food retailers were honoured at the 2017 Health Food Institute Luncheon & Lecture, which took place at the Royal Overseas League in London on 9 March.
USDA extends organic check-off program deadline
USDA extends deadline on organic check-off program
New campaign calls for plastic-free aisles in supermarkets
A campaign to introduce a plastic-free aisle in every major UK supermarket is being launched in the next few weeks by environmental organization A...
Lindsay Morris says goodbye to Infinity
Infinity Foods Wholesale has announced the retirement of its long-standing head buyer Lindsay Morris, who steps down after over 30 years of service.
Brexit Question Time – let’s have your questions!
How will Brexit impact the specialist natural health products industry? Will we get regulatory ‘cut and paste’ – red tape replaced with red, white and blue tape? Or will the UK seize the opportunity to roll back restrictive and inappropriate legislation?
Record-breaking year for organic as global market tops USD 80bn
The organic food and farming sector had another record-breaking year, with global sales topping USD 80 billion and organically farmed land reaching 50.9 million acres.
Greggs opens first ‘healthier’ store format
High street on-the-go bakery Greggs has launched its healthier store format at New Cross Hospital in what the chain says is just the first of its kind.
Export and innovation support needed to offset low confidence – FDF
Confidence among food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms, according to the latest survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Should we be trying to “democratize” organic? Discuss
A plea to make organic standards tighter, a pledge to “democratize” organic and an attempt to understand why the Danes are so good at organic. These were some of the tasty ingredients in a lively panel discussion staged at this week’s OTB #GrowOrganic17 event.
How to succeed in organic retail – “go massive”
“If you are a supermarket in Denmark you need to be organic – it’s 10% of the food and drink after all.